FGASA

FGASA Venue-based Exam Sitting
2026-02-28 10:00 - 13:00 (Africa/Johannesburg)
• All written exams begin at 10h00 (except for JHB which begins at 09h00).
• All candidates must be at the exam venue at least 15 minutes before the exam starts.
• No candidates will be allowed late entry into the exam venue once the exam has begun.
• Closing date for venue-based written exam bookings is 30 days before the exam. You will not be registered for a venue-based written exam after the closing date.
For more information on the exam please email Elinda on admin@fgasa.org.za

FGASA Online Exam Sitting
2026-02-26 09:00 - 11:00
• All online exams open at 09:00h.
• All candidates must log into the FGASA Campus platform to complete their exam, log into campus here.
• All candidates must ensure they have a stable internet connection and/or enough mobile data for the duration of the exam. FGASA will not be held responsible for a failed or incomplete exam due to poor/unreliable network.
• FGASA recommends completing the online exam using a PC, laptop or tablet. The exam may be completed on a smartphone, however we do not recommend this.
• Closing date for online exam bookings is one week before the exam. You will not be registered for an online exam after the closing date.
For more information please email Elinda on admin@fgasa.org.za

FGASA Online Exam Workshop for NQF2
2026-02-24 19:00 - 22:00 | Online
Join us for an online NQF2 exam workshop on 24 February at 7pm for anyone getting ready to write their exams this month. 📚

The workshop is lead by FGASA Assessor and Mentor, Laetitia Cronje, principal trainer at @Campfire Academy 🔥 Laetitia has years of experience and is one of the best teachers around! There is no better way to prepare for your NQF2 exam.

Hit the link below to join the workshop 👇

https://msteams.link/3HQK

Be sure to come prepared with relevant questions. We’ll see you there!

Wishing all of you the best of luck for your studies and exams this month 🍀

FGASA Online NQF2 Exam Workshop
2026-02-24 19:00 - 22:00
Join us for the July online NQF2 exam workshop! 🤓
The FGASA February 2026 exam sitting is just around the corner. To help you prepare we’re hosting an online exam prep workshop on 24 February at 7pm 🌐📅🕰
Facilitated by @campfireacademy Principal Trainer, FGASA Assessor, Mentor and Professional Trails Guide, Laetitia Cronje there is no better person to help you get ready for your FGASA Nature Site Guide NQF2 exam! 🤩🙌 Hit the link below to join the session:
LINK: Coming soon!
For anyone unable to attend the workshop, we will be uploading a recording of the workshop to our YouTube channel! 💪🖥
Study hard everyone and best of luck to you! 🍀🌈⭐️

FGASA Online Exam Registration closes
2026-02-19 07:30 - 16:00
Please note that FGASA online exam registration closes today.
For more information on exams please email Elinda on admin@fgasa.org.za

Scorpion Sting First Aid Response Course - Hoedspruit Reptile Centre
2026-02-08 10:00 - 13:00
Scorpion expert Johnathan Leeming will be visiting and touring the Lowveld this February, delivering various talks and courses.
The Hoedspruit Reptile Centre will host Johnathan on 8 February 2026 from 10am – 1pm.
Please see booking information here: https://scorpions.co.za/hoedspruit-reptile-centre/

Scorpion Sting First Aid Response Course - Baluleni Safari Lodge, Grietjie
2026-02-07 08:00 - 17:00
Scorpion expert Johnathan Leeming will be visiting and touring the Lowveld this February, delivering various talks and courses.
Baluleni Safari Lodge on Grietjie, Balule Nature Reserve will host Johnathan on 7 February 2026 from 10am – 1pm.
For more information and bookings: https://scorpions.co.za/lowveld-roadshow/

Scorpion Sting First Aid Response Course - Royal Malewane Conservation and Research Centre
2026-02-05 08:00 - 17:00
Scorpion expert Johnathan Leeming will be visiting and touring the Lowveld this February, delivering various talks and courses.
The Royal Malewane Conservation and Research Centre will host Johnathan on 5 February 2026 from 10am – 1pm.
Please see booking information here: https://scorpions.co.za/lowveld-roadshow/

Scorpion Sting First Aid Response - Phalaborwa Heritage Fondation
2026-02-04 10:00 - 13:00
Scorpion expert Johnathan Leeming will be visiting and touring the Lowveld this February, delivering various talks and courses.
The Phalaborwa Hertiage Foundation will host Johnathan on 4 February 2026 from 10am – 1pm.
Please see booking information here: https://scorpions.co.za/lowveld-roadshow/

FGASA Written Exam Registration Closes
2026-01-28 07:30 - 16:00
Please note that venue-based written exam registration closes today.
For more information on the exams please email Elinda in our exams department on admin@fgasa.org.za

FGASA Office Closes for the Festive Season & New Year
2025-12-12 12:00 - 2026-01-12 07:30
To all our members and friends, thank you for an amazing 2025!
The FGASA team will be on annual leave from Friday 12 December 2025 until Monday 12 January 2026.
We wish all of you a wonderful festive season, whether you’re guiding or spending time with family and friends. We look forward to seeing you all in 2026.
Best wishes for the New Year, we’ll see you all again soon!

FGASA Offices Closed - End of Year Staff Function
2025-12-05 08:00 - 17:00
To all our member and friends, please note that the FGASA office will be closed on Friday 5 December.
This is so we can treat our incredible and hardworking staff to a much deserved end of the year function.
We will be back in the office for our last week of the year from 7:30am on Monday 8 December.
-The FGASA Team

FGASA's 35th Birthday Bash at Hoedspruit Padel
2025-11-22 08:00 - 13:00 | Hoedspruit Padel, 1410 Zandspruit Boulevard, Hoedspruit, Limpopo, 1380, South Africa
Join us for FGASA’s 35th Birthday Bash at Hoedspruit Padel on 22 November!

We’re having some friendly competition, get your guiding team together and work on those backhands if you want to walk away the winner!

What are the rules:

• Doubles teams to compete against each other
• Winning lodge teams advance to the next round (does not need to be same players to give everyone a chance)
• Competition court open from 8am-1pm

Competing teams will have a chance to win some awesome prizes!

We’ll have an additional court booked for those who want to play for fun or who aren’t able to stay for the full competition.

FGASA will provide pizza from 1pm onwards, there will cash bar available.

Be sure to RSVP with your attendance, lodge name and team name to marketing@fgasa.org.za

FGASA Assessors Workshop 2025
2025-11-20 08:00 - 2025-11-21 17:00 | Moholoholo Mountain View

Trails Guide and RAM Mentor Workshop - Lowveld
2025-11-19 08:00 - 17:00 | Moholoholo Mountain View
Attention all Trails Guide Mentors and RAMs in the Limpopo/Mpumalanga Lowveld Region:
Date: 19 November 2025
Time: 08:00 – 17:00
Venue: Moholoholo Mountain View (location here)
This workshop is compulsory for all those wanting to become Trails Guide Mentors or Resident Assistant Mentors (RAMs).
Please confirm your attendance by sending an RSVP to Bernice: qualifications@fgasa.org.za

FGASA Online Exam Workshop - October
2025-10-20 19:00 - 22:00
Join us for the July online NQF2 exam workshop! 🤓
The FGASA October 2025 exam sitting is just around the corner. To help you prepare we’re hosting an online exam prep workshop on 20 October at 7pm 🌐📅🕰
Facilitated by @campfireacademy Principal Trainer, FGASA Assessor, Mentor and Professional Trails Guide, Laetitia Cronje there is no better person to help you get ready for your FGASA Nature Site Guide NQF2 exam! 🤩🙌 Hit the link below to join the session:
https://msteams.link/T3X2
For anyone unable to attend the workshop, we will be uploading a recording of the workshop to our YouTube channel! 💪🖥
Study hard everyone and best of luck to you! 🍀🌈⭐️

FGASA Online Exams: October Registration Closes
2025-10-16 08:00 - 16:00
Attention all members, registration for the FGASA Online exams closes today.
FGASA Exams Schedule
Please log into your members profile, book and pay for your exam. Exams are not booked if they are not paid for.
We wish you the best of luck!

Walking Safaris of Africa - Book Signing with Author Denis Costello
2025-10-09 13:00 - 20:00
Denis Costello, author of Walking Safaris of Africa be signing copies on Thursday 9th October 2025 in Hoedspruit.
There are two different times for you to pop in and get your signed copy:

FGASA Office (The Farmhouse) from 1-2pm
Harvest House Restaurant (Korongo House) 6-8pm

Stock is limited. Please e-mail bookshop@fgasa.org.za to reserve your copy at the discounted price of R600.
If you can’t make it to Hoedspruit on 9th October, FGASA will ship your autographed copy (via PostNet @ R150), or keep it for collection.

FGASA SKS DG Shooting Assessment
2025-09-26 08:00 - 17:00
Attention to all guides ready to take on their SKS DG Trails Guide certification.There will be an SKS DG shooting assessment in October, assessed by Colin Patrick and James Steyn. See all the details below:Date: 20-21 October 2025Venue: Moholoholo Mountain View, HoedspruitThere is limited space available, be sure to send your RSVP to Bernice on qualifications@fgasa.org.za

FGASA Written Exams: October Registration Closes
2025-09-25 08:00 - 16:00
Attention all members, registration for the FGASA exams National Sitting (venue-based, written exams) closes today.
FGASA Exams Schedule
Please log into your members profile, book and pay for your exam. Exams are not booked if they are not paid for.
We wish you the best of luck!

Trails Guide and RAM Mentor Workshop - Gauteng
2025-09-17 08:00 - 17:00 | Dinokeng Game Reserve
Attention all Trails Guide Mentors and RAMs in the Gauteng Region:
Date: 17 September 2025
Time: 08:00 – 17:00
Venue: Tau Lodge, Dinokeng Game Reserve (location here)
Fee: Gate entrance fee of R50 payable by all participants, mentor workshop is free of charge.
This workshop is compulsory for all those wanting to become Trails Guide Mentors or Resident Assistant Mentors (RAMs).
Please confirm your attendance by sending an RSVP to Bernice: qualifications@fgasa.org.za

FGASA ARH - Gauteng Region
2025-08-23 08:00 - 12:00 | Rooikraal Shooting Range, Gauteng, South Africa
FGASA will be hosting our annual ARH renewal shoot on Saturday 23 August.
Facilitated by FGASA Assessor Sakkie Van Aswegen.
All participants need to pay the ARH fee of R250.00 before the date of assessment. Please email Annie on accounts@fgasa.org.za for invoicing. When making payment please use your FGASA membership number and ARH as the reference for payment.
Participants need to bring own rifle and ammunition.
Participants should bring water, food, sunblock, hat and anything else to keep your day on the shooting range comfortable.
Venue: Rooikraal Shooting Range (see location here)
Date: 23 August 2025
Time: 08:00am

Advance Rifle Handling - KZN Region
2025-08-21 08:00 - 12:00
FGASA will be hosting our annual ARH renewal shoot on Thursday 21 August.
Facilitated by FGASA Assessor Dylan Panos.
All participants need to pay the ARH fee of R250.00 before the date of assessment. Please email Annie on accounts@fgasa.org.za for invoicing. When making payment please use your FGASA membership number and ARH as the reference for payment.
Participants need to bring own rifle and ammunition.
Participants should bring water, food, sunblock, hat and anything else to keep your day on the shooting range comfortable.
Venue: Behjane Nature Training
Date: 21 August 2025
Time: 08:00am

FGASA Annual General Meeting
2025-08-19 10:00 - 12:00
FGASA Annual General Meeting – 19 August 2025
FGASA will be hosting its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Tuesday, 19 August, covering the previous financial year (March 2024 – February 2025). All FGASA members are invited to attend, either in person or online.
The AGM will reflect on the progress and growth of the association over the past year, including achievements, upcoming goals, and developments such as:
• FGASA’s role as the professional body for guides and trackers
• New additions and changes to the Executive Committee and Board of Directors
• An overview of the association’s financial performance
Members who wish to attend must RSVP by 18 August to marketing@fgasa.org.za, indicating whether they will join in person or require the online meeting link.

ARH Lowveld/Limpopo Region
2025-08-18 08:00 - 12:00 | Moholoholo Mountain View
FGASA will be hosting our annual ARH renewal shoot on Monday 18 August.
Facilitated by FGASA Assessor James Steyn.
All participants need to pay the ARH fee of R250.00 before the date of assessment. Please email Annie on accounts@fgasa.org.za for invoicing. When making payment please use your FGASA membership number and ARH as the reference for payment.
Participants need to bring own rifle and ammunition.
Participants should bring water, food, sunblock, hat and anything else to keep your day on the shooting range comfortable.
Venue: Moholoholo Mountain View (see location here)
Date: 18 August 2025
Time: 08:00am

Tourism Guide Registrations at FGASA and EcoTraining
2025-08-05 10:00 - 2025-08-06 16:00
Attention all safari guides!

The Tourism Guide Registrar from the Mpumalanga Tourism & Parks Agency (MTPA), Justine, will be in Hoedspruit for two days to register guides on behalf of the National Department of Tourism – a legal requirement for anyone guiding in South Africa.

📍 Dates & Locations:
🔹 Tuesday, 5 August – FGASA Office (at the Farm House)
🕖 From 10:00am
🔹 Wednesday, 6 August – EcoTraining Office (at Korongo House)
🕗 From 9:30am

Whether you’re registering for the first time or renewing your tourist guide card, make sure you don’t miss this opportunity.

✅ Please bring the following:

* Certified copy CATHSSETA certificate (or screenshot off the CATHSSETA system sent by your training provider)
* Certified copy of your FGASA certificate and competency letter (if applicable)
* 1 x colour passport photo
* Certified copy of your ID (not older than 3 months)
* Certified copy of your driver’s license
* Certified copy of your valid First Aid certificate

If you are registering, please complete the guide registration form before arriving.

Download the registration form here

Registration/renewal fee (banking details will be available on the day). Please note that if you are currently registered as a guide in a different province you will not be able to register with MTPA unless your card has expired!

Justine will also be bringing any outstanding Tourist Guide cards and Badges.

Let’s ensure you’re legally registered and compliant. We look forward to seeing you there!

Trails Guide Mentor and RAM Workshop - KZN
2025-07-31 | Jumeirah Thanda Safari
Trails Guide Mentor and RAM Workshop – KZN
Date: 31 July
Time: 08:00 – 17:00
Venue: Jumeirah Thanda Safari (click here for location)
Intibane Camp
The workshop is compulsory for all those wanting to become Trails Guide Mentors or Resident Assistant Mentors.
To confirm your attendance and booking please RSVP to Alan Taylor:
alangt@mweb.co.za
For overnight RSVPs please email Jan Hendrick:
headguide@thanda.co.za
All attendees must bring their own food and drinks for the day.

FGASA July Online NQF2 Exam Workshop
2025-07-29 19:00 - 22:00 | Online
Join us for the July online NQF2 exam workshop! 🤓
You’re just over one week away from the FGASA July & August 2025 exam sitting. To help you prepare we’re hosting an online exam prep workshop on 29 July at 7pm 🌐📅🕰
Facilitated by @campfireacademy Principal Trainer, FGASA Assessor, Mentor and Professional Trails Guide, Laetitia Cronje there is no better person to help you get ready for your FGASA Nature Site Guide NQF2 exam! 🤩🙌 Hit the link below to join the session:
https://msteams.link/86GB
For anyone unable to attend the workshop, we will be uploading a recording of the workshop to our YouTube channel! 💪🖥
Study hard everyone and best of luck to you! 🍀🌈⭐️

FGASA Eastern Cape Regional Meeting
2025-07-25 11:00 - 13:00 | Online
📣 FGASA Eastern Cape Regional Meeting🗓 Date: 25 July 2025🕚 Time: 11:00 AM💻 Platform: Online via Zoom (link to follow)
FGASA members in the Eastern Cape — join us for our upcoming regional meeting where we’ll connect, share updates, and discuss how we can continue to support and strengthen the guiding profession in your region.
This is your space to engage, ask questions, and contribute to the future of guiding in South Africa.
📬 The Zoom link will be sent out closer to the time — keep an eye on your inbox!

Mpumalanga Guide Registrar to Visit Hoedspruit for Guide Registrations!
2025-07-24 08:00 - 17:00
📣 Guide Registration with the National Registrar – Mpumalanga
Attention all safari guides!
The Tourism Guide Registrar from the Mpumalanga Tourism & Parks Agency (MTPA), Justine, will be in Hoedspruit for two days to register guides on behalf of the National Department of Tourism – a legal requirement for anyone guiding in South Africa.
📍 Dates & Locations:
🔹 Tuesday, 5 August – FGASA Office (at the Farm House)
🕖 From 10:00am
🔹 Wednesday, 6 August – EcoTraining Office (at Korongo House)
🕗 From 9:30am
Whether you’re registering for the first time or renewing your tourist guide card, make sure you don’t miss this opportunity.
✅ Please bring the following:
* Certified copy CATHSSETA certificate (or screenshot off the CATHSSETA system sent by your training provider)
* Certified copy of your FGASA certificate and competency letter (if applicable)
* 1 x colour passport photo
* Certified copy of your ID (not older than 3 months)
* Certified copy of your driver’s license
* Certified copy of your valid First Aid certificate
Please download and complete this registration form BEFORE coming to register: Tourist Guide Registration Form
Registration/renewal fee (banking details will be available on the day). Please note that if you are currently registered as a guide in a different province you will not be able to register with MTPA unless your card has expired!
Justine will also be bringing any outstanding Tourist Guide cards and Badges.
Let’s ensure you’re legally registered and compliant. We look forward to seeing you there!
